Project Manager

Summary

Join our team as a Project Manager and be the central point of contact for all new innovation projects, reformulations, tech transfers, and packaging updates. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Development, you will manage project timelines, lead cross-functional meetings, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. This remote position requires 5-7 years of project management experience in the cosmetic and personal care industry. You will need proficiency in Wrike, and Airtable experience is preferred. We offer competitive compensation, equity, 401k, health benefits, paid parental leave, generous vacation time, and a positive work environment.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of project management experience in cosmetic and personal care products (including OTC)
• Proficiency in Wrike

Responsibilities

• Manage briefs for NPD launches + work directly with the PD team on both formula and packaging development
• Manage timelines and lead cross-functional status meetings to review progress against timelines for NPD launches, reformulations, tech transfers, line extensions, and packaging updates
• Coordinate activities across Product Development, Operations, Marketing, Creative, Regulatory, Digital, Sales, and Finance team members to create and execute necessary timelines and activities
• Clearly document and monitor all timeline milestones across teams, set due dates/make revisions as needed, and follow up to ensure tasks are met or contingencies developed
• Develop, implement, and manage stage gate framework process for new innovation projects + communicate project status updates, actions and risks to the executive team
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and push for decisions in order to execute on-time and within quality expectations
• Serve as point of contact in between project meetings to drive communication and action as needed to support project execution
• Prioritize tasks, adjust workflow and partner with cross-functional stakeholders as needed to move projects forward
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for time savings, creating and refining best practices and processes for successful project execution
• Partner with Creative PM, Operations, and Regulatory to develop and maintain a smooth review and artwork handoff process

Preferred Qualifications

• Airtable experience
• Proactive, creative approach to problem solving
• Is a team player and approaches cross-functional projects with a collaborative attitude
• Is comfortable working independently in a dynamic environment while keeping follow-through and deliverables on time

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, plus equity
• 401k
• Health benefits and paid parental leave
• Carbon Offsets for employee commutes
• Generous vacation time plus 2 Epic Days yearly
• Nice, new, and clean office in Waterbury, VT (dog-friendly)
• Ability to work remotely
• Monthly team lunches and a kitchen stocked with snacks + local brews
• Monthly team outings (usually volunteer work for local non-profits)
• Ursa Major products - of course!